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November 28, 2023 at 6:31 PM

You have an outstanding impact

Southern Poverty Law Center You’ve stood up for our mission every step of the way and helped the SPLC continue our historic work for civil and human rights. friend, Your impact at the SPLC is outstanding. You’ve stood up for our mission every step of the way and ensured our h…

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November 28, 2023 at 12:04 PM

Double your support now

Southern Poverty Law Center Today is a day to support the efforts of those who work every day to achieve a just and equitable world where everyone can thrive. friend, Giving Tuesday is officially here! Today is a day to support the efforts of those who work every day to achie…

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November 28, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Our special match offer ends tomorrow!

Southern Poverty Law Center A generous group of donors will be matching gifts... friend, Moments come along only once a generation, if that, when a country’s entire destiny can pivot. We’re in one of those moments. White supremacists and other far-right extremists are on the …

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November 27, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Friend, make a lasting impact on this Giving Tuesday

Southern Poverty Law Center We have the power to curb these attacks and break these barriers, but we can’t do it alone. friend, At a time when our nation is facing serious threats against democracy, the need for action is urgent. Bias-motivated violence continues to plague Bl…

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November 27, 2023 at 3:11 PM

A smarter way to give

Southern Poverty Law Center Have you heard about Stock Monday? friend, You probably know all about Giving Tuesday. But have you heard about Stock Monday? Stock Monday is an innovative, new day of charitable giving that focuses on one of the most tax-wise ways to support nonpr…

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November 26, 2023 at 11:02 PM

It's a perfect time to give

Southern Poverty Law Center Don’t miss the chance to make a lasting impact on communities in search of justice. friend, Giving Tuesday is only two days away, but you can make a special gift today. It’s a perfect time to give because, thanks to a generous group of donors, ever…

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November 25, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Supreme Court decision is a victory for transgender and immigrant justice

Southern Poverty Law Center For years, Santos-Zacaria dreamed desperately — of escape. Supreme Court decision is a victory for transgender and immigrant justiceSafiya Charles     Read the full piece here friend,   Estrella Santos-Zacaria has come a long way from San…

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November 24, 2023 at 7:26 PM

Giving Tuesday is almost here

Southern Poverty Law Center But we need your help to continue this deeply necessary work... friend, This year, we successfully fought to protect the right to vote from a barrage of anti-democratic laws and policies across the South. Our work defending the rights of people in …

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November 23, 2023 at 3:01 PM

A day of reflection

Southern Poverty Law Center Thanksgiving is a day to reflect and show gratitude for how far we’ve come in the search for liberation. friend,  Thanksgiving is a day to reflect and show gratitude for how far we’ve come in the search for liberation. The SPLC honors the civil rig…

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November 20, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Double your gift on Giving Tuesday!

Southern Poverty Law Center This Giving Tuesday, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar — up to $1,000,000 — doubling your impact on our work to dismantle the unjust and racist systems harming our communities. friend, This Giving Tuesday, all donations will be matche…

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November 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Tomorrow is Transgender Day of Remembrance

Southern Poverty Law Center The recent rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes show us that homophobia and transphobia are still prevalent friend,  The recent rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes show us that homophobia and transphobia are still prevalent in our country. At least 25 tra…

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November 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Police killing of Black man roils Alabama city as protesters are arrested

Southern Poverty Law Center In the spring of 1978, police in Decatur, Alabama, arrested 26-year-old Tommy Lee Hines and charged him with robbing and raping three white women. Police killing of Black man roils Alabama city as protesters are arrestedDwayne Fatherree     Read …

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November 16, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Sharing our Southern kitchen with you

Southern Poverty Law Center We hope you'll have some fun in the kitchen preparing these recipes! Friend, During this holiday season, all of us at the SPLC are especially grateful for all that your generosity has made possible in our fight for a more just and equitable future.…

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November 15, 2023 at 5:01 PM

A place for community and connection

Southern Poverty Law Center As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, we’re excited to launch the Hopewatch blog as a place to foster connection and community... Welcome to the SPLC's Hopewatch blog, a place for community and connectionMargaret Huang     Read the full piece here…

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November 11, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Settlement marks step toward ending abuses at for-profit immigrant prisons

Southern Poverty Law Center Barrientos could either work for nearly nothing or lose access to basic necessities, safety and privacy. Settlement marks step toward ending abuses at for-profit immigrant prisonsDwayne Fatherree     Read the full piece here Friend, In 20…

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November 10, 2023 at 4:02 PM

March on with these smarter gifts for year-end giving

Southern Poverty Law Center As we look back on 2023, one word comes to mind: progress. Dear Friend, As we look back on 2023, one word comes to mind: progress. From the courts to the classroom, we have been challenged greatly this year. But, our movement has faced these challe…

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November 8, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Friend, what's on your mind?

Southern Poverty Law Center Frankly, we’ve never seen a threat like what we’re facing today. Friend, Hate and extremism are reaching new levels of mainstream support. The rise of white supremacy has eroded our democracy in ways that shock and alarm us. Frankly, we’ve never se…

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November 4, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Residents of Alabama city face water crisis like some other Black communities

Southern Poverty Law Center In Prichard, a majority-Black city of about 19,000 mostly low-income residents, you can’t trust the water. Residents of Alabama city face water crisis like some other Black communitiesEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, S…

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November 1, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Thank you for making Hate Crimes Awareness Month so impactful

Southern Poverty Law Center We extend our deepest gratitude... Friend, On behalf of all SPLC staff, we extend our deepest gratitude. All of our work is powered by the generosity of people like you — people who share our vision for a just, equitable world. In response to risin…

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October 31, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Only a few hours left until our deadline

Southern Poverty Law Center We must do all we can to stop hate violence. Friend, Your commitment to our fight against hate and extremism is valuable to the SPLC. Because of your efforts, we’ve been able to provide critical legal support for survivors of hate crimes, demand ac…

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October 31, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Your last chance to give during Hate Crimes Awareness Month

Southern Poverty Law Center We are eternally grateful for your commitment to ending hate violence in our country. Friend, We are eternally grateful for your commitment to ending hate violence in our country. , without your support, we cannot provide critical services to repre…

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October 30, 2023 at 9:30 PM

24 hours left

Southern Poverty Law Center I wish we had better news to share. Friend, I wish we had better news to share. The FBI just released its most recent Hate Crime Statistics Act report, and the numbers are disturbing. The report disclosed a record-breaking 11,643 hate crime incide…

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October 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Louisiana advocates seek better path after youths removed from Angola prison

Southern Poverty Law Center Shareef Cousin was 17 when he first set foot in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Wrongly convicted of murder, in 1996 he became the youngest person there... Louisiana advocates seek better path after youths removed from Angola prisonDwayne Fathe…

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October 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Hate still ravages our communities

Southern Poverty Law Center We’ve looked at some of the staggering FBI statistics on hate crimes, reminding us that we must take action to end hate violence. friend, Throughout the month, we’ve looked at some of the staggering FBI statistics on hate crimes, reminding us that …

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October 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Demanding accountability on the international stage

Southern Poverty Law Center As a nation we often talk the talk but fail to walk the walk.” friend, While the FBI’s most recent hate crime report once again showed a disturbing uptick in hate crime incidents, we must demand accountability, meaningful legislation and enforcemen…

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October 23, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Motivated by conspiracy theories rooted in hate

Southern Poverty Law Center This work is needed now more than ever... Friend, For decades, the SPLC has been the premier organization tracking and exposing hate groups. Our most recent Year in Hate and Extremism Report revealed that this work is needed now more than ever. Las…

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October 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

SPLC sues Louisiana city on behalf of NAACP, challenging unfair voting map

Southern Poverty Law Center Every 10 years, political bodies across the U.S. go through the process of reconciling population changes... SPLC sues Louisiana city on behalf of NAACP, challenging unfair voting mapDwayne Fatherree     Read the full piece here Friend, E…

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October 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Public schools face many challenges in the age of education censorship

Southern Poverty Law Center Students and teachers are at risk... friend, Our public schools are facing dire challenges in the age of education censorship. Students and teachers are suffering as discussion of their identities, history and communities are banned from classrooms…

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October 17, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Friend, hate violence is plaguing our communities

Southern Poverty Law Center I am writing to you in the hopes of earning your support friend, My name is Michael Lieberman and I serve as the senior policy counsel for hate and extremism at the SPLC. I am writing to you in the hopes of earning your support in order to fight ba…

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October 16, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Today's new FBI report is disturbing

Southern Poverty Law Center The report disclosed a record-breaking 11,643 hate crime incidents in 2022. friend, The FBI released its 2022 Hate Crime Statistics Act report today, and the numbers are disturbing.  The report disclosed a record-breaking 11,643 hate crime incident…

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October 15, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Stopping hate crimes starts with prevention

Southern Poverty Law Center It is all too easy for people to become radicalized without even leaving home. friend, The mainstreaming of hate and extremism poses a grave threat to the core pillars of our democracy. In response to this threat, the SPLC and the Polarization and …

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October 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM

SPLC's UN delegation pulls back curtain on U.S. civil and human rights abuses

Southern Poverty Law Center Manuel was held in solitary confinement, where he was abused by corrections officers and saw “people kill themselves and be killed. SPLC’s UN delegation pulls back curtain on U.S. civil and human rights abusesRhonda Sonnenberg     Read the full p…

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October 12, 2023 at 6:01 PM

It's time to strengthen hate crime reporting

Southern Poverty Law Center We are confronting one of the most pressing issues of our time friend, Right now, we are dealing with some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hate crimes have been used to terrorize marginalized communities since our nation’s founding. Re…

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October 10, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Championing justice for hate crime survivors

Southern Poverty Law Center For over 50 years, the SPLC has fought for victims of hate violence friend, Since our founding over 50 years ago, the SPLC has been at the forefront of the fight to prevent hate violence. As the premier organization working to hold hate groups and …

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October 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Governor improperly suspends Florida's only Black female state attorney

Southern Poverty Law Center It was June 2020 and protests over the murder of George Floyd were erupting across the nation Governor improperly suspends Florida’s only Black female state attorney Esther Schrader  Read the full piece here Friend, It was June 2020 and …

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October 5, 2023 at 4:01 PM

We're leading the charge against hate

Southern Poverty Law Center The rate of hate crimes in the United States is skyrocketing friend, We are facing a matter of great urgency. The number of reported hate crimes in the United States is skyrocketing. Hate has no place in our communities, and hate crimes threaten th…

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October 3, 2023 at 3:01 PM

You're invited! Join the author of Klan War for a special book talk hosted by the SPLC's CRMC

Southern Poverty Law Center Klan War covers the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and its aim to obliterate the democratic power of newly emancipated Black Americans friend,  Please join us in-person or virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 18, for a conversation with Fergus M. Bordewich abo…

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October 2, 2023 at 10:20 PM

SPLC launches Hate Crimes Awareness Month to highlight epidemic of bias incidents

Southern Poverty Law Center The news from Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 26 was as familiar as it was horrifying friend, The news from Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 26 was as familiar as it was horrifying: A white gunman who had posted racist writings online takes a military…

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October 1, 2023 at 5:05 PM

The United States has a hate crime problem

Southern Poverty Law Center What can we do about it? friend, The United States has a hate crime problem. The latest FBI hate crime report documented the highest number of hate crimes ever recorded, including the highest number of race-based crimes. The annual tally of reporte…

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September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Artist collaborations with social justice organizations propel change

Southern Poverty Law Center In 1971, soul singer Marvin Gaye released a plaintive, riveting song called “What’s Going On” on an album of the same name. Artist collaborations with social justice organizations propel change Rhonda Sonnenberg  Read the full piece here …

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September 23, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Voter suppression in rural Georgia mirrors systemic racism across the South

Southern Poverty Law Center Looking down Peterson Avenue in Douglas, Georgia, it is easy to slip back in time. Voter suppression in rural Georgia mirrors systemic racism across the South Dwayne Fatherree  Read the full piece here Friend, Looking down Peterson Avenu…

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September 21, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Friend, today is all about you!

Southern Poverty Law Center Happy World Gratitude Day! Friend,  Happy World Gratitude Day! To show you just how special you are, here’s an expression of our gratitude from SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang. Watch the video Your support does more than just power our work.…

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September 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Friend, you're a force for change

Southern Poverty Law Center Five big things we're doing together... friend,  All of the SPLC’s work is powered by the generosity of a community united in our vision for a just, equitable world — a community that you’re a part of. As World Gratitude Day approaches, we want to …

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September 18, 2023 at 11:01 PM

It's our turn to share our gratitude

Southern Poverty Law Center Have you heard of World Gratitude Day? It may be news to you, but we hope you’ll celebrate it with the SPLC this year! ... Friend,  Have you heard of World Gratitude Day? It may be news to you, but we hope you'll celebrate it with the SPLC this yea…

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September 16, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Protect our democracy: Restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act

Southern Poverty Law Center It is once again time for Congress to act. It must act to protect the voting rights of communities of color and all Americans. It must restore, strengthen and modernize the VRA without further delay. Protect our democracy: Restore and strengthen th…

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September 15, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Your role in the fight against hate and bigotry

Southern Poverty Law Center You play a pivotal role in the fight against voter suppression in the South and across the country. Friend, You play a pivotal role in the fight against voter suppression in the South and across the country. Because of your efforts, the SPLC contin…

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September 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Southern Poverty Law Center Tomorrow is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! We are celebrating the history, culture and contributions made by Hispanic and Latinx people in the United States. friend,  Tomorrow is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! We are celebrating the…

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September 13, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Friend, we cannot afford to go back to the days of literacy tests

Southern Poverty Law Center We are at a critical juncture as we face the biggest voter suppression laws since the 1960’s... friend, We’re at a critical juncture. We are facing a wave of voter suppression laws that threaten to erase the progress we’ve made since the Civil Righ…

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September 12, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Can you pass this "literacy test"?

Southern Poverty Law Center If you were living in Alabama in the early 1960s and wanted to vote, you first had to answer some very difficult questions. friend, If you were living in Alabama in the early 1960s and wanted to vote, you first had to answer some very difficult que…

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September 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Coalition trains advocates of children with disabilities in Mississippi

Southern Poverty Law Center Most school districts in Mississippi fail to comply with state and federal law... Coalition trains advocates of children with disabilities in Mississippi Rhonda Sonnenberg   Read the full piece here Friend, Kate Centellas and her husband,…

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